paleontology Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the earth science that studies fossil organisms and related remains
    palaeontology; fossilology.

WordNet

Pa`le*on*tol"o*gy noun
Etymology
Paleo- + Gr. existing things + -logy. Cf. Ontology.
Definitions
  1. The science which treats of the ancient life of the earth, or of fossils which are the remains of such life.

Webster 1913